Grand Re-Opening of Westeros Games!
Jan 25, 2013 21:12:19 GMT
Post by Torin Lannister on Jan 25, 2013 21:12:19 GMT
Its finally here!
Welcome back Lords & Ladies of the Realms.
We'll use this thread to let you know about the updates to the site and so you can let us know which characters (or accounts if you have no characters attached to it yet) you wish to keep and wish you keep to drop.
It is rather important to note that we're not actually finished fixing everything up as we have planned. If you see anything on the site that contradicts what is said in this thread, assume the other information has yet to be modified and work with what is stated here. You can also contact me to clear something up.
Concerning the updates, most obviously (and primarily) our updates revolve around the arrival of Essos as a part of the site now, including its own shop that allows purchase of Essos themed units, such as the slave armies. Essos also brings with it 11 new factions, including the Sealord of Braavos, the Magisters of Pentos, The Khalisar of Daenerys Targaryen and more. Other groups (such as the Thirteen) can be formed by players starting a custom or canon Minor House loyal to a Great House.
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We are also changing several rules. First and foremost our approach to the 'OOC House Head' system, or at least how one obtains this. Due to the issue of individuals joining the site, claiming the position and leaving after a short period of time we have decided that for an individual to become 'OOC House Head' (or 'City Head' as may be the case for Essos) a character viable for the position (which, due to previous complications arisen shall now be limited to a House's Lord or an Essosi Magister/Triarch etc) must have been approved for at least one month and have at least 30 posts. Once these two prerequisites are met, a player may claim the position.
This does not affect any players that were an OOC Head when the site closed, you are being given an exemption. This includes myself for House Lannister, Lena Arryn for House Arryn, Nymeria Sand for House Martell, Robb Stark for House Stark, Edmure Tully for House Tully, Theon Greyjoy for House Greyjoy. Adelaide Baratheon (Lena) and Stannis Baratheon (Jaime) are not included as they have opted to drop those characters.
It should also be noted that we are also placing greater emphasis on the responsibility of the OOC Head. To remind, a Great Lord's starting army does not represent the his personal army but the combined might of his region. As such, should a character of a Minor House under an OOC Head's House be approved it is the duty of the OOC House Head to place some of his army under the Minor Lord's control to represent his bannermen. If you are unsure what to place under a bannerman's command feel free to PM me when the problem arises. As a rule of thumb I would recommend 2,000 men to a very Minor Lord and up to 6,000 for a powerful Minor Lord.
A single player being the OOC Head of a Westerosi House & Essosi City State will be handled on a case-by-case basis.
We have also decided, due to complications that arose, that players wishing to replace a canon member of a Great House may still do so but the OC replacement must 'fill' all the holes they canon did. For an example; an OC replacement of Renly Baratheon would be required to be the gay lover of Loras Tyrell, married to Margaery Tyrell, Lord of Storm's End and King-in-Highgarden, thus to preserve the political situation the rest of the site is operating on.
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You'll notice our 'Approved Characters' section is empty and everyone has been moved to the 'Character Creation' board. As you may be aware at this point we are resetting the site and this time we shall be moving the plot from towards the end of Season One to the end of Season Two.
As such, most character profiles will need to be adjusted to some degree, even if only adding a paragraph to the history to update the character's life to detail the events during the period of Season Two. You are also free to make other modifications. Simply post 'Finished' or some such when ready for another approving.
Please post this below
Welcome back Lords & Ladies of the Realms.
We'll use this thread to let you know about the updates to the site and so you can let us know which characters (or accounts if you have no characters attached to it yet) you wish to keep and wish you keep to drop.
It is rather important to note that we're not actually finished fixing everything up as we have planned. If you see anything on the site that contradicts what is said in this thread, assume the other information has yet to be modified and work with what is stated here. You can also contact me to clear something up.
Concerning the updates, most obviously (and primarily) our updates revolve around the arrival of Essos as a part of the site now, including its own shop that allows purchase of Essos themed units, such as the slave armies. Essos also brings with it 11 new factions, including the Sealord of Braavos, the Magisters of Pentos, The Khalisar of Daenerys Targaryen and more. Other groups (such as the Thirteen) can be formed by players starting a custom or canon Minor House loyal to a Great House.
*****
We are also changing several rules. First and foremost our approach to the 'OOC House Head' system, or at least how one obtains this. Due to the issue of individuals joining the site, claiming the position and leaving after a short period of time we have decided that for an individual to become 'OOC House Head' (or 'City Head' as may be the case for Essos) a character viable for the position (which, due to previous complications arisen shall now be limited to a House's Lord or an Essosi Magister/Triarch etc) must have been approved for at least one month and have at least 30 posts. Once these two prerequisites are met, a player may claim the position.
This does not affect any players that were an OOC Head when the site closed, you are being given an exemption. This includes myself for House Lannister, Lena Arryn for House Arryn, Nymeria Sand for House Martell, Robb Stark for House Stark, Edmure Tully for House Tully, Theon Greyjoy for House Greyjoy. Adelaide Baratheon (Lena) and Stannis Baratheon (Jaime) are not included as they have opted to drop those characters.
It should also be noted that we are also placing greater emphasis on the responsibility of the OOC Head. To remind, a Great Lord's starting army does not represent the his personal army but the combined might of his region. As such, should a character of a Minor House under an OOC Head's House be approved it is the duty of the OOC House Head to place some of his army under the Minor Lord's control to represent his bannermen. If you are unsure what to place under a bannerman's command feel free to PM me when the problem arises. As a rule of thumb I would recommend 2,000 men to a very Minor Lord and up to 6,000 for a powerful Minor Lord.
A single player being the OOC Head of a Westerosi House & Essosi City State will be handled on a case-by-case basis.
We have also decided, due to complications that arose, that players wishing to replace a canon member of a Great House may still do so but the OC replacement must 'fill' all the holes they canon did. For an example; an OC replacement of Renly Baratheon would be required to be the gay lover of Loras Tyrell, married to Margaery Tyrell, Lord of Storm's End and King-in-Highgarden, thus to preserve the political situation the rest of the site is operating on.
*****
You'll notice our 'Approved Characters' section is empty and everyone has been moved to the 'Character Creation' board. As you may be aware at this point we are resetting the site and this time we shall be moving the plot from towards the end of Season One to the end of Season Two.
As such, most character profiles will need to be adjusted to some degree, even if only adding a paragraph to the history to update the character's life to detail the events during the period of Season Two. You are also free to make other modifications. Simply post 'Finished' or some such when ready for another approving.
Please post this below
[b]Player:[/b]
[b]Character/Accounts to be preserved:[/b]
[b]Character/Accounts to be deleted:[/b]
